Felt 101: Tips & Tricks for Felt Projects
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- Hi, we're glad that you found us! In this video tutorial you will learn tips and tricks on how to choose the right felt for your project, how to sew felt, how to make felt kid's crafts and how to make a felt stuffie.
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You will also learn:
Which tools to use when crafting with felt
How to choose the right embroidery thread
How to use markers on felt
How to blanket stitch
How to sew a running stitch
How to sew a whip stitch
How to stitch two layers of felt together
How to stuff felt projects with filler
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Lia Griffith is a designer, maker and handcrafted lifestyle expert who began blogging to share her unique paper flower designs. Now, along with her team, Lia inspires millions worldwide to reconnect with their creativity through daily DIY projects, tutorials and videos at liagriffith.com/
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10:54 My mother is a real pro at working corners and has been for a long time. She has been winning prizes at country fairs for 84 of her 99 years. When we laid her to rest, we tried to include as many of her tools and tricks of her trade as we could find...there wont be another like her.
Her favorite projects were reproducing postage stamps as sofa pillows, they have lots of corners.
Awww. They sound lovely. What a great memory for you.
Hey! Just want to thank you because I suffer from anxiety and fear of failiure and that makes me sewing impaired, so I bought some felt to loose my fear but I still need to watch the step by step tutorial to get things clear in my mind and dare to start. thank you
I read your comment, and although it is 2 years old I felt in my heart I just had to reply, as even if you do not see my response, some other poor soul with our similar conditions may glean some comfort and benefit from it.
I am a 50 year old Grandad with physical issues due to spinal injuries, and following a nervous breakdown and 2 heart attacks, I am now diagnosed with both Anxiety, and Depression, and as a result of my injuries a foul opiate addiction I am trying to wean from. I have taken up many creative hobbies. I write stories, and poetry, I make models for tabletop war gaming and scene dioramas, I paint acrylic on canvas, Sculpt with Air drying clay, and have recently given various sewing projects a go, cross stich, and making soft toys. However my hands cramp painfully whenever I attempt fine work, and I have to take breaks often. I am constantly afraid of failure and seek the approval of my long suffering wife everytime I create anything. But I have found a great secret to temporarily shelving my fear. I tell myself quite simply that the item is only for me, for my eyes only, even if it is meant for my grandaughters play room. It doesn't matter, I am making it for me, to better my skills and learn more techniques. My waste bin is filled and emptied every week with tons of projects I regard as total failures, leaving myself feeling like I myself am a failure. But here is the secret. Nobody will ever see inside my waste bin. Nobody. How can anyone judge what they do not see. I must go through reams of notepaper every month with failed poems and stories, but they do not matter. Models of medieval buildings that I can see are too wonky or babdly painted, crushed under foot or chopped up, back into waste cardboard. But it does not matter. Distorted little felt creatures intended to be cute, but would induce nightmares for any sweet child, Binned. But it does not matter. Because nobody will ever see them. And for every 3 or 4 total failures, I make One. Just One. One that I am happy with. One I am confident enough to say "It may not be perfect, but by golly thats a belter" One I can be proud enough to sit on the kids bookshelf, or hang from a mobile. Comfortable in the know;edge that although it was bloody hard work for me, and I messed up a lot on the journey, I finally got it, I finally learned that new technique and created something lovely that my Wife, or my Grandaughters love. And that my creative Sister, is all that matters. Keep trying, keep failing, you WILL overcome in whatever you are working on. God bless, from the UK
@@KennethNicholson1972. Ahh, what a great attitude and you are so right that it doesn’t matter. I love to sew, embroider and knit. I have a love of all things felted. I do these hobbies for my mental health, they help me cope. They say that knitters can be either a process knitter or a product knitter. Most are probably a combination but I am 98-99% process. If whatever I am working on ends up a disappointment, I don’t actually care. What matters is the relaxation and pleasure I derive from the “making”. If a hobby causes you anxiety of any level, it’s not the hobby for you.
14:13 has really blown my mind. I always struggle with the ends of my stitches bc I don't know what to do with them. Couldn't figure out a way to hide them, but thank you so much for showing this! Other videos I've watched only show how to do stitches and stuff, and never show how they end them.
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@@gegeaccessories9002 What is funny about that? How very sad and lonely you must be.
You're a lifesaver! Thank you so much for this video. I've recently fallen in love with the look of felt stuffed animals and I wanna be that mom that makes that stuff for/with her kids! So i'm gonna learn early so i'm a pro and can teach them too! Thank you!!!
Absolutely the best beginner video. Can clearly see what your doing. The tools. And an easy stitch tutorial. ❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
You are amazing! I want to thank you for your devotion 🙏🏻 I’m a big fan of your work and I got so inspired I even made my own CZcams channel although I’m far from your experience and skill. I hope to achieve them one day 💕🌸
Where are your favorite places to buy felt? Particularly, I know HOW to fuse the copper fabric to the felt but I've never seen a copper like that. Where do I find this and what is it? Right now, I love Taylored Expressions and they are such sweet people! You're an inspiration to me!
Wow I have never seen french knots done this way before! I will have to try it.
This is fabulous tutorial on beginner felt stitching! We love the Benzie Design shoutout for a great felt source! Thanks so much! ♥
Ya, so speaking of that and "Nope" Moving forward because I was aware of cheap product science years ago! What do you find is the best way to clean felt such as the heart you have there?
I just bought some felts to make little transportation toys for my son's 2nd birthday and tried to look up some diy... I love the way you explained everything, making it seems so easy!!!
where did you find the felt?
@@jockclmn33311 at amazon!
I really enjoyed your felt tutorials.
You’ve hit all the basics for a beginner such as myself.
Thanks
You're very welcome!
When I embroidery, it always calms me. I get in a zone and forget what's going on around me. Thanks, Lia!
So true!
Wow-the stitches on your heart are magnificent! As nice as a machine would make.
I would love mine to turn out like them.
Thank you very much!
Thanks for all the great tips...going to try permanent marker on my felt....
Great tips! I also like to fill some of my little pin cushions and pieces with "lizzard litter" which is crushed walnut shell pieces. It give a nice weight and feel, I will often put it in the base of my project to make it stabilized and then add fiber fill in the top. Thank you for your instructions!!
That's a great idea!
Although, I'm experienced with sewing and embroidery I've never used felt. Thank you for a comprehensive guide to the basics!
Same me...🥰
Excellent video. I shall watch this over and over as future reference I an certain. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God Bless from UK.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video for beginners
Hi Lia! So glad I found your page! I'm a graphic design student and felt projects have become my new favorite hobby!!! Your tutorials are so helpful and inspiring!
I buy my felt from deffents shops in esty and they so far been great. I love felt i can do anything with it. I make rosary bags for the kids at chruch. And a did a pin holder bracelet. Many things its lots of fun to work with. Plus there are so many beautiful colors which its so nice and they are super beautiful.
Edith Hernandez name of shop you buy from:)?
@@carolmartinez6561 hi i buy it esty shop name is benziedesign.
Ai Lia eu estou apaixonada por suas invenções, como eu gostaria de falar inglês, mais mesmo assim fico escutando vc falar, kkkkkk. Amo seu trabalho. Xoxo.
Your video is very helpful! Thank you! I would like to make a felt quiet book for my grandchildren - what type of felt would be best? The pages need some stiffness. Maybe the wool craft felt with some added fusing-type material? Thanks!
Hi, thanks for this video. I want to make high quality felt head bands or crowns to start my business. Can you please suggest which one to buy? 100% wool or wool blend?
Thank you for sharing
My pleasure
Hi, thanks for sharing you do a wonderful work with felt. I just want to ask you what kind of felt did you use to make the little doggy and beautiful little bear. I want to make some little felt animals for my kids and I bought some felt from Hobby Lobby but it doesn't seem nice for my project. Thanks
Can you help me...I would like to create felt tags to add to my knits...I would like to emboss with a sign...any ideas how I would make..many thanks breda
im excited need new ideas!!!
14:30 changed my life! Thank you!!
Love to hear that!!
What is the gold stuff? That I buy to iron to the felt? What’s it called?
Great! Just a safety note: Buttons that don't have holes through the middle, and other big add-ons are considered choking hazards on toys for very little ones.
Hi,
Can some one please tell me what type of felt is best for crib mobile toys? Is poly felt fine. I want them to be washable
Hi lia i want to ask you what carrer did you study sorry for my english i am mexican :)
how to fan fold 1mm stiff felt so it is all creased the same?
thank you for the amazing tips! i want to ask if the marker will bleed after you wash the felt?
@Nadia Syahda- What did she say? I was wondering about that also 🤷🏻♀️🌹
PS. - You have a pretty name
I’m trying to find how to sew felt together properly without showing the seams. Anyone have any advice?
Nice
Thanks
please how to sewing garden lizard
Do you have any advice on how to sew Presto felt, the adhesive kind, with a sewing machine?
I would not use felt with adhesive on a sewing machine because it can gunk up the needle and break the thread. That being said, you can test a piece if you really want to try as all adhesives are not alike.
What kind of felt used for bead embroidery?
Thanks so much for your videos❤
I would use the wool blend or full wool. :-)
In my country felt is so hard like card sheets.
Can you show me how to make the octopus
Do you have any tips on how to curl felt. Specifically felt leaves. Looking to make a felt Christmas tree and want the leaves to curl up to give the tree more demention vs. laying them flat.
I would suggest you use wire between the two layers of felt. We do that a lot with our felt flowers on our site.
Love your ideas but I love making little hearts for Xmas gifts
Thank you!
i too make lots if christmas decorations out of felt!!
Hi Lia. I would like to ask if you have tried using crochet threads for your craft projects. How does it par with embroidery floss? Many thanks :D Lantis
No Worries. :D will post soon :D
i use crochet thread alot for my felt projects. Love it!!!
I'm asking this all over, hoping someone will have, if not a whole answer, at least some ideas. I have an old wool blanket that has been washed multiple times so has felted and shrunk. I want to make tin saddle pad, about three layers worth of this blanket. Do you think I can felt the layers together? What would be my options for doing so?
I think you can felt it together with a felting needle. They have small burrs towards the tip to interweave the fibers. I know many who shrink wool knits and add them into a felting project.
Hi! I really enjoyed your informative video. Thank you! I have been trying to locate Fiskar "Amplified" scissors but am coming up empty. Is there another name or term for them? Thank you in advance for your reply! Jeannie
We actually have a new favorite for scissors. I am obsessed with this brand! feltpaperscissors.com/product/kai-8-scissors/
Where can i get a varity of patterns?? I make these kind of things and give to kindergarden n first grade children.Thank you im always looking for new ideas!!!
We have a bunch of gorgeous kids and adult projects/templates on our website at liagriffith.com. Take a look and see if our membership is right for your crafting needs! We would be happy to have you in our crafting community!
Can you put a link through amazon as to which felt you buy please? I am new to this and i just bought felt from Micheals but i do not think its the good one to make a name banner for my little niece, TIA
We have felt in our online shop at feltpaperscissors.com/
can someone do a timestamp? I need to figure out how to loosen up felt-
Where do you purchase your wool blend felt?
In our shop! Felt Paper Scissors.
Hello! Sorry where are the links to where we can buy the material? Thanks
Here is our online shop! feltpaperscissors.com/
Can I make hats with this? 😅
Have you worked with felt on canvas?
We have a bit, yes. Love it!
Guys can also use accessories
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That is SO true!
Where can i get felt
feltpaperscissors.com !
Hi Lia, would you pls provide me the web site where you purchase the felt from. Thank you. I always purchase cheap felt from craft store. I would like to work with good quality felt for the flower and stuff animal, thank you.
Hello, just I want to know how I can get the octopus template?
What is the percentage of wool in felt?
Which is best for stitching and long term project?
She said the wool blend is 10% wool 90% acrylic, the heirloom felt is wool only..
Hello it's me Alisha from Nepal..i have handicrafts in Nepal..we produce felt product..we do shipping as well if you want to see our work you can message me..it's totally hand made with organic wool..
Let me correct a couple of things
1. The achol markers are called copics (co-pics) not (cop-ics)
2. The flat end is the chizzle nib and the broad point is the brush nib
Sorry I'm a artist and this triggered me a little
no one cares, artist or not. You’re just getting pretentious